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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado HB 1042

Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

The act authorizes an occupational therapist to perform dry needling on and after September 1, 2027, if the occupational therapist:Has the knowledge, skill, ability, and documented competency to perform the act;Has successfully completed a dry needling course of study that meets supervisorial, educational, and clinical prerequisites to be established by rule; andObtains a written informed consent from each patient for dry needling, including information concerning the potential benefits and risks of dry needling and a statement that the occupational therapist performing dry needling is not an acupuncturist.     The act requires the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies to adopt rules to implement the authorization for an occupational therapist to perform dry needling. At a minimum, the rules must establish requirements for dry needling performed by an occupational therapist that are equivalent to the requirements in rules adopted by the state physical therapy board for dry needling performed by a physical therapist.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 17, 2026
House		BILLpassSet your home in Colorado to see
Mar 11, 2026
Senate		Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 4, 2026
House		Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole.passSet your home in Colorado to see

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